The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-04

q committee of one to conduct the newly
elected President to the Chair, which he
did in a very gracious manner.
On taking the chair the President was
received with loud and prolonged cheers.
He said: Mobiles and representatives.
am certainly obliged to you for the honor
conferred upon me. and heartily thank
nv friends tor their assistance. shall
endeavor to preside over this House ell
tirely to strict parliamentary rules. L
have no friends to favor and no enemies
to punish l will decide every question
promptly. If l err it is the privilege of the
House to appeal, and l shall have no feel
ing against any member who exercises
that right. 1 ask your forbearance in any
shortcomings, and will try to decide justly
and right.
VICE PRESIDENT.
Noble Waterhouse nominated Rep. J.
Kauhane for Vice President of the Assem-
bly,.
Rep. C. Brown moved that as Rep. Kau-
hane had not yet arrived, they should pass
the election of Vice President for the
present.
Noble Waterhouse agreed to the motion.
Noble Castle moved as an amendment
that the Minister of the Interior be re-
quested to produce the credentials of Rep.
Kauhane. If they were found correct
they could then proceed with the election.
Noble Smith said that would not cure
the difficulty, as he had not yet been
sworn in.
Noble Castle moved the rules be sus-
pended and the House proceed to the cleo
ton of a Secretary. Agreed to.
ELECTION OF SECRETARY.
Rep. F. Brown nominated Mr.. J. A. Ma
COON for Secretary of the Assembly.
Rep. Kamauoha nominated Mr.. Frank
Godfrey.
Minister Ashford nominated Mr.. Frank
B. McStocker.
The ballot resulted as follows: Votes
cast 40. Magoon, "a; McStocker, IA; God
frey, 1.
]. A. Magoon was declared duly elected.
INTERPRETER.
Mr. w. Luther Wilcox was elected inter
prefer by reclamation.
NT-AT-ARMs.
Rep. c. Brown nominated w. H. Hal
stead for Sergeant-at-arms.
Rep. Hustace nominated Harry Armi-
tage.
Result of the ballot: Votes cast, 48. Hal
stead, 46; Armitage, 2. Halstead was de-
clared duly elected
Mr.. Halstead appeared on the floor of
the House and thanked the members for
electing him. He would try and fill the
| position with honor and credit to the House
and to himself.
CHAPLAIN.
Rep. Kamauoha nominated Rev Stephen
| L.. Desha for Chaplain.
| Rep. Kauhi nominated Rev. S. Paaluhi.
Result of ballot: Votes cast, Al. Desha,
As; Paaluhi, 2. Desha was declared duly
elected.
| MESSENGER.
Rep. f. Brown nominated S. Hoekano.
Rep. Hustace nominated Daniel Kikaha.
Result of ballot: Votes cast, 48. Heo-
kano, As; eKikaha, 3. Heokano was de-
clared duly elected.
The result of the ballot for Janitor was
Votes cast, AZ. Moses Keliiaa, 80; KIM
kaki, @; Lono Kaiaiki, Z; w. S. Lokai, l.
|
ADDRESS IN REPLY.
Noble Dole moved, and Noble Widemann
seconded, that committee be appointed to
draft a reply to His Majestys speech
Agreed to.
The President appointed on that com
mittee Mobiles Dole and Wight and Rep.
Kalaukoa.
| ADMINISTERING THE OATH
The President then administered the oath
to the Secretary and Interpreter of the AS
sembly, according to the new Constitution.
| ENCLOSING CLERK.
Minister Thurston moved that an En-
| crossing Clerk be appointed. This work
had been very expensive in past times, and
had not given satisfaction owing to SO
many being employed instead of one man.
! There ought to be two, one for the English,
| the other for Hawaiian.
Rep. G. Brown cd not think the motion
was necessary, as the Secretary and Revi-
sion Committee generally looked after the
engressing, and he hoped the session would
| only last two or three weeks. Before, they
had Secretary who was no Secretary at
all. 1t would be an extra expense.
Minister Thurston said the object of his
motion was in the line of economy. A good
man could be got for So day. The last
| Appropriation Bill cost $240 for engross-
ment If this House were in session one
month two men at S. per day would only
necessitate an expense OF $500.
Noble Castle suggested that the Minister
withdraw his motion for the present until
| the now ru1eS no p1aood haforo the House
! as they would provide for the engrossing.
! Minister Thurston then withdrew his
! motion.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Noble Smith, under suspension of the
rules, gave notice of his intention to intro
duce an Act relating to corporations and
the granting of charters of incorporation.
Rep. c. Brown gave notice of an Act re-